Weiand Stealth Height...
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Topic: Weiand Stealth Height...
Posted By: 72BoB
Subject: Weiand Stealth Height...
Date Posted: 19-June-2012 at 2:05AM
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Hey guys, the current intake on my 472 that is going to be installed in my Torino is a Weiand Stealth. I have been told that the Stealth will not fit under the stock hood of a 72 Torino. Can anyone else let me know from personal experience whether this is true or not? How much shorter in a non-RPM Performer intake? Does anyone have any pictures of their intake-hood clearances with either intake? ------------- 1972 Torino |
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Posted By: orlnslloyd
Date Posted: 20-June-2012 at 11:50AM
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Had a 8021(CJ) on my 72.
------------- '72, GTSFB, 460, C6, 3.70 |
Posted By: madmaxtorino
Date Posted: 20-June-2012 at 1:22PM
It will fit on a 72 with sport hood ------------- Allan Revelation 6:8 When there is no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth. |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 20-June-2012 at 1:59PM
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I have a performer RPM on mine. It would've cleared with just the hood braces cut out, but I wanted the scoop for cooling purposes so I cut the hole. This is with a Spectre 3 1/2 inch high? Air cleaner.
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: superroo
Date Posted: 30-August-2013 at 8:28PM
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hi, the 460 i'm putting in to my 72 came with a weiand stealth. i've been praying for hood clearance for a while now... today bolted up the front panels (had the whole front off while i was fabbing headers) so i can fit hood and check clearance. one important thing to note is: i had to add ~5/16" or ~7-8mm of shimming to the front panel-to-chassis mount to get the panel gap to the door right for one reason or another...  total is about 1 1/2" now.but, i have clearance! just! it's a standard (not sport) hood, weiand stealth intake, crites mounts (which are about 1/2" higher apparently - but i need the space for the headers) From the manifold face to the hood: using the holley 80770-1 vacsec carb, which measured 145mm air cleaner stud to base, and the drop base cleaner that were on the torino's 400 when i bought it, there's ~1mm of clearance from the slightly raised center section of the air cleaner lid to the front edge of the hood brace about 4" out from the stud. the drop base combined with the choke housing is very restrictive, and too close to the vent tubes - if you had to keep the stock hood i'm sure a smaller manifold with a better cleaner would be a better choice. but it's going to get me back on the road. i'm still looking for a sports hood for the extra clearance so i can put a decent air cleaner on it, no luck so far tho - anyone?  help this info helps someone
------------- Carl |
Posted By: 72BoB
Date Posted: 31-August-2013 at 3:02AM
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Great write up! I wish I had this information before i decided to make a decision on my intake, but with that being said I am grateful that I chose a Performer intake because I was still able to use a 1" phenolic spacer to keep the carb a bit cooler. It would have been good to get the car on the road faster though rather than waiting to get the Performer manifold. ------------- 1972 Torino |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 31-August-2013 at 3:48AM
 X2 on the Performer/phenolic spacer, I still needed to cut the hood. Using a 14" x 4" filter required it, at least now my hood scoop is actually functional  .------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
72BoB wrote:Posted By: superroo
Date Posted: 31-August-2013 at 2:26PM
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cool, sounds like the right choice what car/yr is that in, aquartlow? ------------- Carl |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 31-August-2013 at 2:42PM
My '79 Ranchero:    Superroo, what oil pan are you running? Kinda looks like a Canton pan. I'm looking to install a larger capacity front sump pan. ------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Posted By: superroo
Date Posted: 31-August-2013 at 3:40PM
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is that a boss scoop? looks good! no where near as tall as the one i saw here: http://www.ranchero.us/forums/showthread.php?t=1022&page=7" rel="nofollow - http://www.ranchero.us/forums/showthread.php?t=1022&page=7 i think it's a High Energy sump. might be an aussie brand? they're the go to over here, on a lot of cars.
------------- Carl |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 31-August-2013 at 11:14PM
Carl, The scoop I used is from a '69 Cougar Eliminator. Here is a little better pic of it.  Thank you for the info on the oil pan as well as the positive comment. I have seen a few pics of the progress on your Torino, nice fab work, especially the headers. Todd ------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Posted By: superroo
Date Posted: 02-September-2013 at 11:16PM
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ah, cool. that style might be the go if i can't get a whole hood, suits car and easier to fit. cheers :) getting there ------------- Carl |